Platelet_Count_P2
Attribute
Value
Var ID
00020574
Name
Platelet_Count_P2
Label
Platelet count
Description
A full blood count (FBC) test includes a platelet count; which measures the number of platelets in your blood. Platelets are small blood cells that help with clotting; preventing excessive bleeding. The normal range for platelet count is typically 150-450 x 10^9/L. A count below this range is called thrombocytopenia; while a count above it is called thrombocytosis.
Additional Information
Releases
Release 10,
Data Source
Data Context
MEASURED
Data Entry
External laboratory
Data Availability
Available
Valid From
2025-06-21
Valid To
Present
Is Current
True
Data type
Real
Minimum Value
Maximum Value
Warning Minimum Value
Warning Maximum Value
Significant figures
Decimal Places
Maximum Length
Pattern
Format
Coding
Code
Text
Template Usage
Variable history
Release
Name
Master name
Release 10
Platelet_Count_P2
Release 8
Release 8a
Belonging groups